​Long Crochet Vest

Alize Diva yarn, colour 106, (100% microfiber acryl; 350m/100g) - 300g

Crochet hook 1,75

Make a chain of 6 chain sts and circle it. Crochet with 15 half double crochets.

Go to the next row with 3 chain sts. Make half double crochet, slip it in second time, there are 2 sts left on the hook. Crochet one more half double crochet from the next st, 3 sts are left on the hook. Make one more half double crochet through the st of the previous row, gather these 3 half crochets in one. Make a chain of 8 chain sts. Make one more triple half double crochets. In each 3 triple half double crochets make a chain of 16 chain sts.

Make a chain of chain sts 55-60 cm long, make squares in the 1st row - make 5 chain sts and 1 half double crochet, as it is stated on the scheme. In the 2nd row make 3 chain sts and 1 half single crochet in the middle of chain from 5 chain sts of the previous row. Make 3 chain sts and 1 half double crochet through the half crochet of the previous row. Make 3 chain sts and 1 single crochet in the chain of the previous row etc. For the arm holes, in 25 rows of squares , decrease 3 squares from both sides. Crochet 9 more squares to the neck hole. For shoulders crochet 1 row from 6 sts from both sides.

As it is stated on the scheme, for each half of the front, make 18 motives. Make side seams. Fasten all the edges of work, rotating: 8 chain sts and half single crochet, in the 2nd row crochet 4 half double crochets in chain sts of the previous row. Crochet 3 chain sts in the next row, move beyond 2 half double crochets from the previous row, make 1 half double crochet, 3 chain sts, make 3 half double crochets near 1 half double crochet, 1 half single crochet, move beyond 2 half double crochets. Make all the edges this way.